The Discipline of Pharmacology and Therapeutics, School of Medicine, University of Galway, Galway H91V4AY, Ireland.
Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Kansas State University, Manhattan, KS 66506, USA.
Endocr Rev. 2024 Jan 4;45(1):125-170. doi: 10.1210/endrev/bnad026.
Primary aldosteronism (PA) is the most common cause of secondary hypertension and is associated with increased morbidity and mortality when compared with blood pressure-matched cases of primary hypertension. Current limitations in patient care stem from delayed recognition of the condition, limited access to key diagnostic procedures, and lack of a definitive therapy option for nonsurgical candidates. However, several recent advances have the potential to address these barriers to optimal care. From a diagnostic perspective, machine-learning algorithms have shown promise in the prediction of PA subtypes, while the development of noninvasive alternatives to adrenal vein sampling (including molecular positron emission tomography imaging) has made accurate localization of functioning adrenal nodules possible. In parallel, more selective approaches to targeting the causative aldosterone-producing adrenal adenoma/nodule (APA/APN) have emerged with the advent of partial adrenalectomy or precision ablation. Additionally, the development of novel pharmacological agents may help to mitigate off-target effects of aldosterone and improve clinical efficacy and outcomes. Here, we consider how each of these innovations might change our approach to the patient with PA, to allow more tailored investigation and treatment plans, with corresponding improvement in clinical outcomes and resource utilization, for this highly prevalent disorder.
原醛症(PA)是继发性高血压最常见的病因,与血压匹配的原发性高血压病例相比,其发病率和死亡率更高。目前,患者护理方面的局限性源于该病症的识别延迟、关键诊断程序的获取受限,以及对非手术患者缺乏明确的治疗选择。然而,最近的一些进展有可能解决这些最佳护理的障碍。从诊断的角度来看,机器学习算法在预测 PA 亚型方面显示出了希望,而替代肾上腺静脉采样的非侵入性方法(包括分子正电子发射断层扫描成像)的发展使得能够准确定位有功能的肾上腺结节。与此同时,随着部分肾上腺切除术或精准消融术的出现,针对导致醛固酮产生的肾上腺腺瘤/结节(APA/APN)的更具选择性的方法也已经出现。此外,新型药理学药物的开发可能有助于减轻醛固酮的脱靶效应,并提高临床疗效和结果。在这里,我们考虑这些创新中的每一项如何改变我们对患有 PA 的患者的治疗方法,以便为这种高度流行的疾病制定更具针对性的检查和治疗计划,并相应地改善临床结果和资源利用。
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